PROG H2607 - Computer Programming for Engineers

Module Title:Computer Programming for Engineers
Language of Instruction:English
Credits: 10
NFQ Level:6
Module Delivered In No Programmes
Teaching & Learning Strategies: The module will be delivered with a blend of lectures and problem based learning for tutorial and practical classes.
Module Aim: To further develop students programming skills. To introduce students to the fundamentals of object oriented software development using a high level programming language and to equip them with the skills and techniques required to develop object oriented software using an industry standard integrated development environment (IDE) to solve engineering based problems. To provide students with a foundation for subsequent modules in the area of object oriented computer programming and programmable electronics / embedded systems. To provide students with the skills and techniques required to analyze, simulate and solve engineering based problems using an industry standard matrix based numerical analysis package.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1 Competently use interactive matrix based numerical analysis packages to analyse, simulate and solve engineering based problems.
LO2 Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentals of object oriented software development and the building blocks of a high level object oriented programming language.
LO3 Develop and debug clearly documented source code using a neat programming style and a contemporary integrated development environment (IDE) to solve engineering based problems.
LO4 Competently use a distributed revision control and source code management system.
Pre-requisite learning
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Requirements
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Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
Object Oriented Programming
Review of the fundamentals computer programming, structures, strings, pointers, the pre-processor, input and output operations, enumerated data type, type definitions, object oriented programming, introduction to the unified modelling language (UML).
Revision Control
Distributed revision control, source code management.
Numerical Computation
Matrix based numerical computation environment (e.g. MATLAB), algorithms, flowcharts, pseudocode, modular program design, built-in functions, plotting data, user controlled input and output, logical functions and control structures, user defined functions, graphical modelling of a system (e.g. Simulink).
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment20.00%
Practical20.00%
End of Module Formal Examination60.00%
Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Examination Students will sit written and / or practical examinations during the module. 1,2,3 20.00 Sem 1 End
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Practical
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Practical/Skills Evaluation Students will complete laboratory assignments and mini projects which will be completed over several weeks. 1,2,3,4 20.00 Every Week
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Formal Exam Final practical exam. 1,2,3 60.00 End-of-Semester

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture Every Second Week 0.50
Practicals Every Week 2.00
Independent Learning Every Week 2.00
Total Hours 5.00